The synopsis for episode 6 (broadcast August 24th) of the Sunday Theatre drama " The 19th medical record " (Sundays at 9pm), starring Jun Matsumoto , has been released.
The drama is based on the manga " The 19th medical record Tokushige's Medical Interview" by Katsuhito Fujiya. It depicts a general practitioner who not only treats illnesses but also lends a hand to patients' lifestyles. This is Matsumoto's first time playing a doctor, and the cast also includes Fuka Koshiba and Mackenyu. The script is written by Aya Tsubota, who has also written the "Kounodori" series (same channel).
◇ Synopsis of Episode 6
After receiving a consultation from the internal medicine department, the general medicine department is tasked with visiting patients who wish to receive care at home. Tokushige (Jun Matsumoto) decides to entrust the case to Takino (Fuka Koshiba). This is Takino's first experience with terminal care (end-of-life care). The patient is Handa Tatsu (Ishibashi Renji), who has been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Tatsu has quietly accepted the end of his life and tells Takino his wish: "I want to die in style."
Meanwhile, Takino learns about the complicated feelings of Tatsu's second son, Ryuji (Konno Hiroki), who lives with him, and his eldest son, Ryuichiro (Kondo Koen), who lives far away. Faced with the patient's wishes and the conflicts of their families, Takino wonders what he can do as a doctor. Meanwhile, a visitor arrives in the director's office at Uotora General Hospital. Is it Akaike (Tanaka Min), who has come from the island without Tokushige's knowledge...?
